Beggars Telling Beggars Where to Find Bread: Faith on the Front Lines

About this episode

Josh interviews Jared Altic about the role of chaplains in law enforcement and the challenges they face.

Send us Fan Mail The Rundown: In this episode, Josh sits down with Jared Altic, a veteran police chaplain and host of the Hey Chaplain podcast. They dive deep into the often-overlooked world of law enforcement chaplaincy—from delivering death notifications to supporting officers who see the worst of humanity. They discuss the theology of trauma, why a "safe" childhood isn't a spiritual disadvantage, and how the church can move beyond shallow support to truly partner with their local police de...

People in this episode

Host: Josh

Guest: Jared Altic

Topics covered

• law enforcement chaplaincy
• theology of trauma
• supporting police officers
• church and community
• spirituality

Keywords

• chaplaincy
• law enforcement
• trauma
• spiritual support
• community partnership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hey Chaplain

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